A Child Is Almost Two Years Old, and Is Embarrassed

question 388

Multiple Choice

A child is almost two years old, and is embarrassed when they spill beads from a basket. This shows a development of their ___________.

• A)self-concept
• B)self-esteem
• C)self-awareness
• D)self-regulation

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Definitions:

Compromised Human Dignity

A state where an individual's respect, self-worth, and privacy are not honored or maintained.

Ego-Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect a person's ego or self-esteem from stress and harmful thoughts or feelings.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept the reality of a situation.

Dissociation

A psychological condition in which there is a disconnection between thoughts, identity, consciousness, and memory.